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Francis T.

SEO Content Writer & Copywriter | Blogs, Web Copy, Email

Staten Island, New York
$30 per hour
24 jobs
$70K+ total earnings

I like handing over work that feels finished. Clear, well-researched, on-brand, and ready to use without a long round of cleanup afterward. I write and edit SEO articles, website copy, landing pages, emails, product pages, and technical content. I also spend a lot of time refining AI-assisted drafts that are technically complete but still need better judgment, stronger writing, or more careful fact-checking before they are ready to publish. I write for both search visibility and real people. That means understanding search intent, researching the subject properly, using keywords naturally, structuring content clearly, and making sure the final piece still sounds like a credible brand speaking to an actual customer. Some of my work has: • ranked on the first page of Google • appeared in AI-generated search responses • attracted thousands of article views • contributed to email campaigns that increased sales by 50%+ across different brands I’ve written across healthcare and dental, industrial and manufacturing, fitness and wellness, finance, crypto, iGaming, and other B2B and consumer markets. I’m particularly comfortable with subjects that need careful research, clear explanations, or a stronger level of trust before a reader takes action. Depending on the project, I can handle: • SEO articles and long-form content • website and landing page copy • email campaigns and sequences • product and service pages • technical and research-heavy content • content refreshes and optimization • AI draft editing and fact-checking • content planning and WordPress publishing I use AI tools regularly, but I’m not interested in producing more generic AI copy. I use them to make parts of the process faster, then do the work they’re still bad at: judgment, fact-checking, brand voice, structure, context, and knowing when something simply doesn’t read well. I’m also comfortable working from detailed briefs, loose ideas, existing drafts, or an established content system. If you want a writer who can take the work off your plate without creating another round of work for you, send me a message.

Jeff C.

Writer | Construction, Home Service, Industrial, Trades

Saranac Lake, New York
$45 per hour
45 jobs
$100K+ total earnings

Experienced content and copywriter specializing in the industrial, construction, home service, home improvement, and trades industries. I partner with digital marketing agencies, businesses, and trade associations to write high-authority content for complex, technical fields. Proficient with both B2B and B2C audiences. Skilled with keyword research, planning, and execution. My core work includes: • Educational blogs • SEO Website copy (landing pages, service pages, city pages, about us, etc.) • Journalism • Social media content • Case studies Examples of verticals I frequently serve: • Industrial product supply • Industrial equipment & machinery • Residential and commercial solar • HVAC, electrical, and plumbing • Automotive and mechanical • Energy and utilities • Building materials • Commercial construction • Residential construction • Kitchen and bath remodeling • Exterior remodeling (roofing, siding, gutters, windows, doors, etc.) • Landscaping • Moving and Storage I'm looking forward to working together. Send me a direct message or invite me to your job to get started.

Andrew P.

Sportswriter/Sports Blogger

Queens County, New York
$45 per hour
47 jobs
$30K+ total earnings

--Experience providing consistent NBA, NFL, WNBA and MLB content. Has also produced Olympics and World Cup content as well. --Versatile writing style, can accommodate analysis, humor, predictions, recaps, lists, e-mail campaigns, mobile phone notifications. --Have attended NBA and MLS games for live verbal and manual data collection on-site. --Extensive trivia question writing and fact-checking experience --Pay per piece/per word, or hourly compensation structure

Thomas S.

Content-Generator, Journalist, Author, and Brand Ambassador

New York, New York
$60 per hour
314 jobs
$200K+ total earnings

BIO: I’m a professional writer living in New York with a lifelong passion for the power of the written word. I’ve written everything from ebooks (95 to date) to blogs, landing pages to web content (2,000+), ad copy to letters, business proposals to sales plans, and training manuals. WHAT IS MY BACKGROUND? I bring more than 21+ years of sales and marketing business management experience to every project. Previously, I've worked in fields including software, real estate, law, publishing, advertising, and services in regions such as the UK, Europe, Australia, Indonesia, and the US. JUST HOW DO I DO WHAT I DO? By asking questions, listening and considering what I hear, followed by collaborative brainstorming to develop a plan we both embrace with confidence and enthusiasm. As you seek synergy within your organization, I seek it with my clients. HOW CAN YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT ME? Feel free to browse my attached portfolio projects and my projects at www. leanpub.com/u/tomsenkus

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